Unheralded Malcolm Butler Picks Off a Winner

Malcolm Butler watched the quarterback’s eyes. That’s how he, a little-known rookie backup, ended up making one of the most important plays in Super Bowl history.

With 20 seconds in the game and the Seahawks one-yard from scoring the go-ahead touchdown, Butler jumped in front of Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson’s pass, which was intended for Seattle receiver Ricardo Lockette, and intercepted it. The Patriots ran out the clock to win the Super Bowl, 28-24.